Fact is health reform is going to cost a ton of money. All of us will pay more. Some people from states mostly with Democratic congress people will be given special breaks however as an incentive to vote for the bill. Got to hand it to the politicians who are in favor of health reform even at higher costs - provided those who have to pay more can't vote them out of office. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

A good number of the uninsured Americans are young adults who choose not to get insurance because they don't feel they need it. One way to help finance the trillion dollar bill is to force those who won't use health services to pay for them anyway. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Tyler Coven lists some of his ideas to help reform medical insurance and care in the US. Some interesting ideas, some less so. Some really should be part of the government's plan. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

Fact: Women tend to use more medical services than men even if you factor out childbirth. This means that women pay more for insurance the same as any other group that has a higher risk pays more for their insurance. Unfair says some who think the costs should be spread to those who don't use the services. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

There are any number of alternative health reform plans some far simpler and far less potentially harmful to the economy. One option would combine tort reform and a change from the employer-provided health benefits that is the current model. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

The uber idea they claim Pepsi stole from them? Selling purified bottled water. No sh*t. One billion dollars.

For their part, Pepsi (who's lawyers never showed up for the trial) claims the statute of limitations should preclude the lawsuit. But also that they weren't aware of the lawsuit until after the ruling.

I'd LOVE to see the board meeting where they talk about this one! picked by Moe 1 month ago

If ObamaCare is needed to reform the medical industry, perhaps a reform of the legal industry is needed as well. Physician committees can decide whether lawyers are necessary in any given situation. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Amy Yasbeck, widow of the late John Ritter is suing the doctors who treated him for malpractice, claiming they did everything wrong. picked by eLJay 2 years ago

As the health care debate heats up, the American Medical Association is letting Congress know that it will oppose creation of a government-sponsored insurance plan, which President Obama and many other Democrats see as an essential element of legislation to remake the health care system. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Because they use internal cues -- such as no longer feeling hungry -- to stop eating, reports a new Cornell study. Americans, on the other hand, tend to use external cues -- such as whether their plate is clean, they have run out of their beverage or the TV show they're watching is over. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Parents with an infant who is in the 99th percentile for weight are upset that their insurance company sees a baby that is fatter than 99% of others is unhealthy and represents a health risk. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

People who either have no health insurance or rely on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers than people who have private health insurance, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.

We need a "No s**t?" category. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Every year insurance companies have to deal with lots of bogus claims. Sometimes the claims are just too bizarre to be false. We take a look at 50 of the most outrageous insurance claims ever put to paper. picked by fogowar 6 months ago

Although his paintings were allegedly stolen fro his westside home last month, Richard L. Weisman waived the $25 million he could have gotten under his insurance policy.

It was too much of a hassle to deal with the insurance company. picked by suebe 2 months ago

This is not just a question of career choice--consumers will be affected greatly by this shortage. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

Health insurance can be confusing and expensive. Policy and COBRA information picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

Regina Holliday will always remember the day the Senate took up health-care reform seven weeks ago. It was the day her husband died. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patien... read full post picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

The White House is encouraging Obama supporters to help them identify “disinformation.” The official White House blog now asks Americans: “If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov.” picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

A man alleging a Maryland doctor stapled his rectum shut during an operation — causing him to go without defecating for 17 days — took his federal lawsuit to trial Monday in Baltimore. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago